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Live Broadcast:  PEG RI-TV Channel 18 (Cox) or Channel 29 (Verizon)

 

Written public comment can be submitted prior to the meeting by emailing mleblanc@westerlyri.gov.

All comments must be received no later than 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting in order to be entered into the record of the meeting.

 

 

1.      CALL TO ORDER

 

INVOCATION – Councilor Aiello

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Council President Morrone

 

 

 2.    RECOGNITIONS, AWARDS & MEMORIALS

 

        a.     Condolences – Willis A. “Dusty” Edgecomb

 

        b.     Condolences – Joseph J. Parilla, Esq.

 

        c.     Congratulations – Cameron Hanf, Eagle Scout Award

 

        d.     Proclamations – “Small Business Week” – April 30 through May 6, 2023

 

 

 3.    PRESENTATIONS

 

a.     RI Airport Corporation (RIAC) – Westerly State Airport – Discussion (Presentation)

 

 

 4.    CITIZENS COMMENTS

 

     Sign-Up Sheets will be available at the Council Meeting for any citizens wishing to be heard.  Citizens who do not sign up to speak will have an opportunity to be heard following the individuals listed on the sign-up sheet.

 

     When addressing the Council, please state your name and address; please conduct yourself in an orderly and respectful fashion.  Citizens will have up to ten (10) minutes and one opportunity to speak.  The comments of citizens accessing this portion of our meeting are neither adopted nor endorsed by this body but heard as requested.  Comments shall be limited to agenda items only.  If the matter is scheduled for a public hearing, the comments shall be deferred to that agenda item. 

 

 

COUNCILORS’ RESPONSE

 

 

 5.    CONSENT CALENDAR (all items are considered routine and can be approved by one motion; however, if discussion is necessary on any item, it can be moved to “New Business”)

 

        a.     Approval of Minutes

 

Regular – 2/13/23, 2/27/23

Special – 3/8/23

 

        b.     Fiscal Matters

 

1.     Resolution Authorizing The Addition To The Pro-Rated Tax Roll ($2,786.47)

 

2.     Resolution Authorizing Deletion to Tax Rolls ($8,456.51)

 

3.     Resolution Authorizing Change Order No. 1 For Town Road Crack Sealing (Sealcoating Inc. / DBA Indus – for the approximate amount of $60,000.00)

 

 

        c.     Appointments and Resignations

 

1.     Appointments:

a.     Licensing Board

b.     Veterans ‘Rolls of Honor’ Memorial Committee

c.     Housing Authority

d.     Director of Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Graves

e.     Municipal Land Trust

f.     Harbor Management Commission

 

 

 6.    PUBLIC HEARINGS (Adv. on 3/13/23 for this time)

 

a.     Proposed Ordinance – “An Ordinance Authorizing The Transfer Of Funds To Support Westerly Public Schools Field Funding, Contingent On Funding From Other Sources” (Unassigned Fund Balance Account – Not to Exceed $500,000.00) – Discussion and Possible Action

 

 

 7.    NEW BUSINESS

 

a.     Resolution Of The Westerly Town Council Authorizing the Use Of Funds Toward The Westerly Public Schools Capital Project For Synthetic Turf Fields At The Westerly High School Campus For Augeri Field And The Quad – Discussion and Possible Action

 

b.     Resolution Authorizing The Town Of Westerly To Enter Into A Fee Agreement With Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation ($58.50 per ton/FY 2024; $63.00 per ton/FY 2025; $115.00 per ton in excess of cap) – Discussion and Possible Action

       

c.     Resolution Of The Town Of Westerly In Support Of The Coastal Resources Management Council’s (CRMC) Possible Designation Of The Sand Trail As A CRMC Recognized Right-Of-Way (ROW) – Discussion and Possible Action

 

d.     Resolution Authorizing The Town Of Westerly To Issue Not To Exceed $50,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Notes And Other Evidences Of Indebtedness To Finance The Construction, Renovation, Improvement, Alteration, Repair, Furnishing And Equipping Of Schools And School Facilities Throughout The Town – Discussion and Possible Action

 

 

8.     UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

a.      Resolution Endorsing The Route One Commercial Corridor Study (“ROCC”) And Authorizing The “ROCC” And Planning Board To Prepare Comprehensive Plan And Ordinance Revisions For Town Council Consideration – Discussion And Possible Action

         (Tabled from 2/13/2023)

 

 

9.     COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS

(Backup materials for the following reports can be viewed on the Town of Westerly website at www.westerlyri.gov)

 

        a.     Liaison Reports

 

        b.     Town Council – 3/20/23

 

        c.     Town Manager – 3/20/23

 

        d.     Town Solicitor

 

        e.     Town Clerk

 

        f.     Agenda Referrals and Backlog Agenda (Items to be assigned to future agendas)

 

        g.     Requests of Town Manager by Councilors

 

 

10.   CITIZENS COMMENTS

 

     When addressing the Council, please state your name and address; please conduct yourself in an orderly and respectful fashion.  Citizens will have up to five (5) minutes and one opportunity to speak.  The comments of citizens accessing this portion of our meeting are neither adopted nor endorsed by this body but heard as requested. 

 

COUNCILORS’ RESPONSE

 

 

11.   ADJOURNMENT

 

 

42-46-6(b)  “…Nothing contained herein shall prevent a public body, other than a school committee, from adding additional items to the agenda by majority vote of the members.  Such additional items shall be for informational purposes only and may not be voted on except where necessary to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public or to refer the matter to an appropriate committee or to another body or official.

 

 

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The Town Council agenda and supporting documents can be accessed on the Town of Westerly website at www.westerlyri.gov.